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Berean Standard Bible

“A man’s enemies will be the members of his own household.’”

Matthew 10:36

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Study note

Sending out the twelve, Jesus warns that following him will divide even families. This verse comes near the end of a hard sentence about conflict within the household.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

A man’s enemies will be the members of his own household.’

World English Bible (WEB)

A man’s foes will be those of his own household.

King James Version (KJV)

And a man’s foes shall be they of his own household.

American Standard Version (ASV)

and a man`s foes [shall be] they of his own household.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And a man will be hated by those of his house.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and the enemies of a man are those of his household.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y los enemigos del hombre serán los de su casa.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¡Cada quien tendrá a sus peores enemigos en su propia casa!

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